Royal Navy - National Training Centre Executive Officer

Are you a keen and detailed individual who strives to deliver quality! Are you committed in delivering the very best you can! Do you have the ability to learn and adapt to new ways of working? Can you provide innovative solutions and ideas to transform business operations through continuous improvement and would you relish the prospect of working alongside military, civilian and contractor partners where Diversity and Inclusive is actively and positively embedded? Then you are just the person we are looking for.

Britannia Royal Naval College (BRNC) is the head office for the Universities Department. It provides support to over 1000 personnel based across the United Kingdom. The department supports 16 University Royal Naval Units (URNUs) and the Sponsored Undergraduates (Medics, Dentists, Bursars, STEM Undergraduates).

The National Training Centre Executive Officer (NTCEO) is responsible for leading and delivering all national training including RYA accredited courses from URNU Cambridge. The role forms a pivotal part of the national URNU syllabus and is crucial to the successful delivery of water-based activities for hundreds of Officer Cadets each year. The role is co-ordination and delivery focused, so leading the team of instructors is critical for interpersonal and business success.

The NTCEO will use their expertise to maintain all resources including canoes, kayaks, sail craft, the associated equipment and ancillaries ensuring they are fit for purpose and available for training. Communication will be vital to collaborate closely with internal and external partners, de-conflicting bookings where necessary.

Navy Command offers support and development in your career, we place great importance in personal and professional growth. The successful candidate can discuss their development options with their manager when in post.

This exciting new role is advertised at 37 hours per week and there will be some elements of weekend working throughout the year.

The NTCEO will:

• Manage and Administer Centre Bookings.
• Act as the RYA centre principal. Liaise directly with the RYA, to ensure that the centre remains aligned with regards to all course content, structure, and delivery of all RYA courses.
• Ensure appropriately qualified instructors are available to support training.
• Handle the provision of all RYA training materials and certification.
• Lead the maintenance and delivery of all maritime training assets operated by the Centre.
• Arrange the maintenance and availability of all safety equipment. Ensure that the centre always follows the relevant safety regulations.
• Organise the maintenance of the centre’s boat and canoe trailers.
• Provide performance reporting function to CO URNU Cambridge on all course instructors.
• Control the centres finances on behalf of CO UNRU Cambridge.

Essential:

The following essential skills are required: -

• Team working
• A background in the delivery of practical maritime and theory-based RYA courses.
• Trusted to work independently
• Evidence of attention to detail
• Good background and experience in all aspects of boat maintenance
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications and networked systems
• A full UK Driving Licence.

Desirable:

The following skills are desirable but not essential: -

• Ex Armed Forces regular or, have knowledge and experience working for the Armed Forces.
• RYA Centre Principal

We’ll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Communicating and Influencing
• Leadership
• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

We only ask for evidence of these behaviours on your application form:

• Making Effective Decisions
• Seeing the Big Picture
• Working Together

As a Civil Servant working for Navy command, you will be part of a forward-looking organisation with inclusive workplace policies, excellent career prospects and a job that makes a difference. Navy Command prides itself on being a supportive employer and where possible encourages flexible working, helping you to maintain a great work-life balance.

Other benefits for Navy Command civil servants include:

• 25 days paid annual leave to 30 days upon completion of five years’ service.
• Free on-site car parking.
• A very competitive pension scheme Government pension scheme.
• Also 8 public holidays per year.
• Special Paid Leave for other volunteer duties (as prescribed within civil service policy).
• Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption leave
• Alternative working patterns.
• Professional and Personal Development, including apprenticeships and higher qualifications.
• Discount schemes
• Advance of pay to purchase travel season tickets or ‘cycle to work’ scheme
• Special paid leave to volunteer up to six days a year

The post does not offer relocation expenses (move of home, excess fares or temporary transfer). Non-standard move applicants will be eligible for the full package, subject to eligibility. Please note, interview travel expenses will not be reimbursed. Please be advised that the MOD is conducting a review of all pay related allowances which could impact on those allowances that the post currently being advertised attracts.

External recruits who join the MOD who are new to the Civil Service will be subject to a six-month probation period.

Any move to MOD from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between Government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including tax-free childcare. Determine your eligibility at www.childcarechoices.gov.uk

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Job contact :

Name :
Lynsey Riddett
Email :
lynsey.riddett100@mod.gov.uk
Telephone :
+443001560537

Recruitment team :

Email :
dbscivpers-resourcingteam3@mod.gov.uk